SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

In December 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our employee stock plans (the program). Under the program, management is authorized to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of common stock, the sum of which will not exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s employee stock plans from December 31, 2017 to December 13, 2019. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, we repurchased approximately 234,000 shares for $17.2 million and 828,000 shares for $58.2 million, respectively.